Portable car port



J y 28, 1959 A. A. HILLIGOSS I 2,896,651.

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July 28, 1959 'A. A. HILLIGOSS 2,895,651

PORTABLE CAR PORT Filed Jan. 9, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent PORTABLE CAR PORT Alfred A. Hilligoss, Des Plaines, Ill.

Application January 9, 1958, Serial No. 708,019 4 Claims. Cl. 135-41 This invention comprises a novel and useful portable car port and more particularly relates to a collapsible canopy adapted to be erected alongside of driveways and the like for overhangingthe latter and sheltering cars therebeneath.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a sturdy, all weather, collapsible car port which may be compactly erected at one side of a driveway and the like and will overhang an area for sheltering a car therebeneath.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collapsible car port in accordance with the foregoing object which shall include a permanently erected support assembly at one side of a driveway together with a collapsible, laterally overhanging and laterally swinging supporting frame for a canopy.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible car port in accordance with the foregoing objects which shall have an extremely sturdy and yet readily collapsible supporting structure for the canopy roof frame.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a collapsible car port in accordance with the preceding objects which shall include a flexible covering sheet constituting a roof for a canopy and the like which shall be mounted upon a reel or arbor carried by permanent supporting framework together with a collapsi ble canopy supporting framework therefor.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the deails of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the collapsible car port in accordance with this invention, the same being disclosed in the erected position thereof, and with the canopy cover being omitted therefrom;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the arrangement of Figure 1, but showing the device in its collapsed position;

Figure 3 is a detail view of a portion of the supporting framework and the means for actuating the arbor or reel upon which the flexible sheet constituting the roof of the canopy is wound;

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse sectional detail view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 44 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a further detail view in perspective of a part of the collapsible supporting framework of the roof canopy; and t Figure 6 is a further perspective detail view showing in exploded perspective form a part of the collapsible structural elements of the framework of the device.

The collapsible car port, designated generally by the numeral 10 includes a collapsible roof frame indicated generally by the numeral 12 together with a permanent supporting framework indicated at 14.

The permanent framework or support 14, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, comprises a pair of vertical standards 16, adapted to be detachably received in vertical sleeve members 18 and retained therein as by fastening pins 20 disposed diametrically through aligned apertures therethrough, the sleeves in turn being embedded in concrete or the like as at 22 to form permanent supporting posts for the framework 14. a

At their upper ends, the standards 16 have secured thereto a transversely extending truss 24 comprising hollow framework of any desired construction.

As shownin Figures 1 and 2, the permanent support or framework 14 consisting of the support posts or standards 16 and the truss 24 is adapted to be mounted at one side of a driveway or the like and the collapsible roof frame 12 to be subsequently described extends iaterally, cantilever fashion therefrom to overhang the driveway. The permanent framework further includes a downwardly inclined and laterally rearwardly extending panel 26 which extends the length of the truss and is provided with an inturned bottom panel 28. At the upper end of the truss there are provided a pair of for wardly extending brackets 30 together with a top panel 32 supported thereby. If desired, the top panel 32 may comprise an integral end portion of the back panel 26 previously mentioned.

Referring now to Figure 4 in particular it will be seen that the truss member at its opposite ends has a pair of laterally extending mounting brackets 34 between which is rotatably supported an arbor or reel 36, a conventional form of operating mechanism 38 as shown in Figure 3 is provided with a hook 40* to be engaged by a handle 42 whereby rotation may be imparted to the reel. Wound upon the reel is a sheet 44 of flexible material compris ing a coveringor canopy adapted to be supported by' a the collapsible roof framework 12.

Reference is now made particularly to Figures 1 and 2 for anunderstanding of the construction of the collapsible roof frame and its mounting upon the truss and permanent framework. The collapsible roof frame includes a pair of vertically moving end rafters each designated by the numeral 50. Each end rafter, as shown in Figure 6, consists of a lower bar 52 to which is secured an upper support bar 54 by suitable cross members 56. At its lower end the lower bar 52 is provided with a bifurcation or yoke 58 which is apertured to receive a wing bolt 60 and wing nut 62 for a purpose to be subsequently set forth. At its upper end, the end rafter 54 is hingedly secured by means of its lower bar 52 to the vertical end members 64 of the truss 24 for vertical pivoting movement relative thereto.

Brace rods comprising compression members 66 are provided for each of the end rafters, these brace rods comprising sleeves 68 vertically slidable upon guide rods 70 secured by collars 72 to the standards 16, the brace rods 66 being pivotally connected to the sleeves 68 in any suitable manner. At their outer ends, the brace rods 66 are provided with diametrically reduced spindles 74 and are apertured to receive the fastener. bolt 60 by which the yoke 58 is detachably secured thereto.

An end rail 76, see Figures 1 and 5, is provided at its opposite ends with bores for receiving'the above mentioned spindles 74, and diagonally disposed brace rods 78 secure the end rails 76 to the brace rods or compression members 66 and reinforcethis attachment. It will thus be seen that the two end rafters 50, the compression members 66 and the end rails 76 comprise with the truss a substantially rectangular frame upon which the roof canopy is supported in a manner to be subsequently set forth.

Intermediate its ends, thisroof supporting frame comprises a, pair of, intermediate 'rafters each designated ,by

otally received upon upstanding hinge brackets 86icarried'by a vertical member 88-ofthe truss assembly. Upperand lower rods 90 and 92 are rigidly secured to thevertical post 82 and joined'to1 form a slanting rafter 94 which extends in a downwardly inclined direction in parallel;.relation to the end rafters .50. At -their low'er ends, the tubular rafters 94 detachably receive as by means of a fastening-pin or bolt -96-an extension rod 98 which as shown in Figure 5 isprovided'with a flat bladelike end 100. The latter is slidably secured to theend railv 76 in a socket provided therefor by apair'of spaced plates 102 secured to the bottom surface .of the end rail together with:an'overlyingplate 104. 7

-As so far described it will now be apparent-that the fastener 96 may be removed, the rod extension 98 re moved from the socket provided in the end rail to receive the same, whereupon the intermediate rafters may be swung horizontally to afolded positionagainst the truss as shown inFigure 2. Thereaften'the braces 78 being removed, the pins 60 withdrawn thus allowing the end rafters 50 to pivot downwardly as-shown in: Figure 2, and allowing the brace rods 66 to be lowered upon their guide rods 70 and swung inwardly as shown in Figure 2 in thecollapsed position of thelawning. Thus, the entire collapsible roof framework has been folded into apposition, substantially between and adjacent the standards 16 in an out-of-the-way position.

When the supporting framework is ,movedinto its erected position, the flexible covering 44 maybe unwound, thesame then lying upon the upper support bars 54 of the end rafters and upon the intermediate rafters 94, 9 8, in which position the lower end of thecovering may be secured in any desired manner to the-end rails The. foregoing is consideredas illustrative only. of the principles of the inventio Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desiredto limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed What is claimed as new'is as'follows:

1. A car port comprising a pair-of supporting standards and a horizontal, truss secured to and extending between the upper ends of the latter,-a collapsible roof frame secured to said'standards and truss and projecting J laterally therefrom, said roof frame including an end rail, end rafters detachablyseoured'tosaid end rail and each pivoted to said truss for vertical swinging movement upon the latter, a pair of intermediate rafters each pivoted to said truss for horizontal swinging movement upon the latter,- rneans-vsecuring-said intermediaterrafters to said end rail, a .cover secured to. said truss and, supported uponsaid collapsible roof frame when inopen position. 7

2. The combination of claim 1, including braces, means mountediupon the: inner v end of each, bracerand securing the braces upon said standards for vertical sliding movement and means upon the outer end of each braceand connecting the braces tosaid end-rail.

3. The combination of claim 1, including braces,

.means connected-to the inner ,end of each braceand mounting said braces upon said standards for-vertical sliding movement, and means connecting the othenendgof each brace tosaid end rail, said end rafters being detachably connectedto said, braces.

4. The combination of claim- 1, whereinsaid means includes. socketsbnsaidend rail, extensions onjsaid-intermediate rafters :slidably received innsaidsockets.

"ReferencesfCited in the file,of. this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 537,642 Johnston 'Apr.- 1-6, 1895 1,009,783 v Padley '-Nov.}28,-19l1 1,281,691 "Stockw'ell Octb15, 1918 2,625,165 7 Eskew -Jan. 13,1953 

